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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.20, 27,606.30 and 11,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.20, 27,606.30 and 11,405.80 is: 17,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.20 : 27,606.30 = 11,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.20/27,606.30 = 11,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.20x = 27,606.30 × 11,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.20x = 314,871,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,871,936.54/18,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.70

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